Princess Diana

Sexual harassment and assault

Meet Charles Spencer’s partner, Catrine Jarman – who’s suing his estranged wife

8 Nov 2024 - 12:48PM

UK prosecutors twice received al-Fayed sex abuse evidence, did not bring charges

Crown Prosecution Service said after reviewing evidence presented by police in 2009 and 2015 there was no ‘realistic prospect of conviction’.

23 Sep 2024 - 3:54PM

Mohammed Al-Fayed in Paris in 2016. Photo: AP

Meet Laura Lopes, Queen Camilla’s low-profile, art curator daughter

Laura Lopes, one of Queen Camilla’s two children from her first marriage to Andrew Parker Bowles, had a privileged childhood, growing up in a country manor

19 Aug 2024 - 4:00AM

Meet Charles Spencer’s soon-to-be-ex-wife, Karen Gordon

Earl Spencer has announced he is divorcing wife Karen, and is reportedly hiring the same lawyer used by Madonna, Paul McCartney and Prince Andrew – here’s what we know about his soon-to-be ex

13 Jun 2024 - 6:00AM

Meet Princess Diana’s sister, Lady Jane Fellowes – who married a distant relative

Princess Diana’s siblings Lady Jane Fellowes and Charles Spencer came out to support Prince Harry during his recent trip to London – so what do we know about Fellowes and her relationship to the royals?

12 May 2024 - 5:00AM

Lady Jane Fellowes with her sister Princess Diana in happier times, and today. Photos: @diana.princess.of.our.hearts/Instagram; Getty Images

See some of Princess Diana’s famous outfits at Hong Kong show

Some of Princess Diana’s famous outfits and accessories will be shown at an exhibition at Hong Kong’s K11 Musea, before their auction, as a way of celebrating the ‘beautiful, chic lady’.

16 Apr 2024 - 8:03AM

Tenniscore fashion aces it: why brands are flocking to preppy courtside staples

Zendaya’s latest film Challengers is set to fire up tennis lovers and TikTokers for the summer season, with Louis Vuitton, Miu Miu and Ralph Lauren already involved in styling the scene

4 Apr 2024 - 10:00AM

8 of the worst celebrity statues ever, and the hilarious reactions to them

When an artist or group of people dedicate a statue to you it’s supposed to be flattering, but let’s be honest, that’s not always the case – as these stars all found out the hard way

14 Feb 2024 - 6:00PMvideocam

Shakira, Cristiano Ronaldo and Kate Moss have all had less than flattering sculptures made in their likeness. Photos: @alexandersocher, @visubal/Instagram; AFP

How did Sporty & Rich go from IG mood board to Gen Z-loved athleisure label?

The lifestyle brand also offers activewear such as oversized sweatshirts, leggings, track pants and printed T-shirts, and has collaborated with big names like tennis brand Prince and Le Bristol Paris

29 Jan 2024 - 7:00PM

Who is The Crown’s Khalid Abdalla, the Egyptian-British actor and activist?

Khalid Abdalla continues to make political statements at high-profile events, with his most recent head-turning appearance being at the red carpet at the 75th Emmys in Los Angeles

19 Jan 2024 - 6:00AM

Special Report - Jewellery

Was après ski fashion the original stealth wealth style?

Nothing screams quiet luxury wealth like a well-attired winter holiday in a mountaintop ski chalet – as A-listers from Princess Diana to Gwyneth Paltrow have known all along

10 Jan 2024 - 8:00PM

All choked up: how neck jewellery evolved, from ancient Egypt to Kendall Jenner

Spring/summer 2024 sees chokers everywhere – from Christian Dior to Vivienne Westwood – on models including Kendall Jenner, with neck jewellery also increasingly being worn by men

26 Dec 2023 - 4:00PM

From Princess Diana to Kendall Jenner, chokers and neck jewellery have endured to this day, with a history dating back to the ancient Egyptians and Vikings, through Anne Boleyn to Princess Diana and the fashion runways and high streets of the 21st century. Photos: Getty

9 fairy-tale celebrity weddings in 2023, from Sofia Richie to Chris Evans

Among those who sealed the deal are Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh with long-time fiancé ex-Ferrari CEO Jean Todt, and Taylor Swift producer Jack Antonoff with actress Margaret Qualley

4 Dec 2023 - 4:00AM

Sofia Richie and Elliot Grainge, Simone Biles and Jonathan Owens, and Dylan Sprouse and Barbara Palvin are just three celebrity couples who tied the knot this year. Photos: @realbarbarapalvin, @simonebiles, @sofiarichiegrainge/Instagram

Saudi designers show kingdom’s new face at the first Riyadh Fashion Week

Used to working overseas and dressing celebrities such as Princess Diana, Zendaya and Beyoncé, Saudi designers came home for the first Riyadh Fashion Week.

3 Dec 2023 - 1:15PM

What is The Crown’s Al-Fayed family like in real life? From Dodi to Mohamed

Princess Diana dated Dodi Fayed after befriending his dad, former Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed – but did Queen Elizabeth really snub him?

23 Nov 2023 - 4:00AM

Did Dodi Fayed really propose to Princess Diana IRL – not just in The Crown?

Season six, episode three of the hit Netflix series shows Fayed getting down on one knee to present a ring to Princess Diana – but did it ever happen in real life? Here’s the evidence …

22 Nov 2023 - 5:00AM

The Crown season six depicts Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed’s relationship – but how much of the show is true to reality? Photo: Reuters

6 most exciting costumes and props from The Crown’s memorabilia auction

After the finale of Netflix’s hit series about the British royal family comes Bonhams’ memorabilia auction, from a replica of Princess Diana’s ‘revenge dress’ to Queen Elizabeth’s corgis in porcelain

21 Nov 2023 - 7:00PM

The Crown’s cast through season 6, from Queen Elizabeth to Princess Diana

As the hit Netflix TV show ends, look back at the actors portraying Queen Elizabeth, King Charles, Princess Diana, Queen Camilla and the rest

19 Nov 2023 - 4:00AM

TV shows and streaming video

Queen Camilla’s royal style evolution, from revenge dresses to fashion weeks

The Queen Consort’s fashion sense has evolved alongside her public persona, with Camilla wowing in dresses by Vivienne Westwood, Anna Valentine and Bruce Oldfield

18 Nov 2023 - 5:00AM

Queen Camilla’s fashion sense has undergone a fascinating evolution, from making waves with a “revenge dress” that aped Princess Diana’s, to rocking Vivienne Westwood, Anna Valentine and Bruce Oldfield. Photo: Getty Images

‘A profound sense of tragedy’: Princess Diana actress on The Crown season 6

The ‘cultural trauma’ of the death of Princess Diana is explored in season 6 of Netflix series The Crown. Elizabeth Debicki, who portrays her, felt a duty to be as authentic as possible in the role.

17 Nov 2023 - 4:38AM

Diana at the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital in Lahore, Pakistan in 1996. Photo: AFP

Celebrity style

How Princess Diana went from frumpy dresser to 90s fashion icon

The late Princess of Wales truly found her style in the 90s, trading tartan suits for beautiful blazers, straight-leg jeans and loafers that still strike a chord today.

17 Nov 2023 - 4:59AM

4 biggest revelations from Barbra Streisand’s new memoir, My Name is Barbra

Spanning nearly 1,000 pages, the legendary actress and singer’s book just hit the shelves on November 7, packed with details about her childhood, Broadway breakout and Hollywood romances

10 Nov 2023 - 8:00PM

Luxury travel

10 fairy tale castles and palaces you can stay at IRL to feel like a royal

Want to live out your fairy tale dreams and feel like royalty for a night or two? Here are 10 magical and magnificent palatial properties you can book today

28 Oct 2023 - 6:00PM

Six Senses Fort Barwara in India. Photo: Six Senses

Cinema

Inside luxury fashion’s love affair with cinema, beyond the red carpet

From Pedro Almodóvar’s film with Saint Laurent to Chanel’s partnership with Hong Kong’s M+ museum’s moving image programmes, the worlds of cinema and fashion have never been more closely intertwined

18 Oct 2023 - 2:15PM

Chanel collaborated with director and star Maïwenn and costume designer Jürgen Doering to create six costumes for the character of Jeanne du Barry in the movie of the same name. Photo: Handout

10 most expensive Princess Diana items sold at auction since her death

From a Garrard cross bought by Kim Kardashian for almost US$200,000 to a Warm & Wonderful jumper she wore to one of then-Prince Charles’ polo games – which Diana item fetched the most at auction?

3 Oct 2023 - 4:00AM